Higher Certificate in Adult and Further Education
The Higher Certificate in Arts in Adult and Further Education is a third level qualification for current adult and further education practitioners and for those wishing to pursue a career in adult or further education. This includes those currently working in adult basic education, further education and training and community education. It is a modular part-time programme with a delivery model that facilitates the working practitioner that is based on weekend teaching blocs and use of the WIT virtual learning environment.
Delivery
The programme is designed to offer flexible pathways to the major award and includes advanced entry opportunities for experienced practitioners who may apply through the WIT RPL policy for direct entry at stage two, provided that they meet the learning outcomes set down for all Stage One modules. For further information on advanced entry to this programme, please contact Vicky Phelan using the contact details below.
Qualification
Students will be awarded the Higher Certificate on successful completion of 12 modules
Further Information
Eilish Roche, Course Leader
Email: emroche@wit.ie
Vicky Phelan, Acting Manager, Literacy Development Centre
Email: vjphelan@wit.ie
Telephone: 051 84 55 88
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Study Skills & Academic Writing | Philosophy of Adult Education |
| Groupwork | Technology in Adult & Further Education |
| Introduction to Curriculum Development and Assessment | Psychology of Adult Education |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| Practical Teaching Skills | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Adult & Further Education |
| Education Policy Development in Adult & Further Education | Choose TWO Electives |
| Integrating Literacy in Adult & Further Education | Citizenship and Human Rights (elective) |
| Literacy and Society (elective) | Social Entrepreneurship and Community Enterprise (elective) |
| Health Literacy Digital Literacy (elective) |
Entry to the Programme is open to all applicants who currently work in adult or further education settings, or those looking to progress into a tutor or trainer role in adult or further education.
Applicants with significant professional experience in further education may apply for exemptions using WIT’s RPL Policy. For further information on advanced entry to this programme, please contact the Literacy Development Centre Manager using the contact details below.
Participants who successfully complete the Higher Certificate in Arts in Adult and Further Education may progress to an ordinary degree programme at NFQ 7, the Bachelor of Arts in Adult Education. Please consul our Programme Pathways Infographic beow to give you an idea of the pathways available to you for further study with us here at WIT.
Course Leader(s)
Eilish Roche
Email: emroche@wit.ie
Vicky Phelan
Email: vjphelan@wit.ie
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